Since i have got a new beta reader, she's helping me with the whole story, so i'm reposting the previous chapters.
Hi everyone, this is a new story i have been going on my head, and only now i have the time to write it. I have a long run story already done, I just have to put it on paper.
It's a lot AU for Fleur, but for Hermione I kept her close to 'reality'.
I hope you enjoy it, and please reviews are very welcome! Good ones and bad ones.
And please forgive my mistakes, I'm from Brazil, and I have an English diploma, but I can be wrong sometimes. I'm still looking for a betta reader
Fleur's POV
I can't believe my father sent me here. I treasured the Royal Academy of Wizards, and at present I'm trapped in this dreadful school called Hogwarts. I imagine I should have comprehended by now the obsession my father has to transform me and my brothers to the best Quidditch players, but this is ridiculous.
-"Duchess Von Mcthonsin, please follow me" The janitor of this dirty school beckons, and I reluctantly follow him.
These walls are disturbingly and dark, everything is made of murky stone. I terribly miss the dazzling colors of the Academy; there everything is white and blue, the colors of Scotland, my native land.
I wished this day had never came, but unfortunately it's here. I am entering this great hall to be selected among the four houses of this school. What a preposterous idea if you ask me. It's demanding enough to make real friends in school, just imagine having to build a friendship with someone in a different house. It seems that here at Hogwarts there's competition between them. Why do they need to have separate houses? I just don't understand what the founders of this dreadful place were thinking.
I wish James and Charlotte were here; they would assist me during this entire situation, and Gregory would take care of anyone that would mess with me. Nowadays the only thing they can do is wish me luck through letters they mail nearly every day. I remember all the fun we had at the academy. All the party's we went, all the flings we had, all the disorder we made. Those were some fantastic years. My first day at the Academy was absolutely different, I previously knew Charlotte from babyhood, and she knew everyone, so it was a lot easier to sort the ones who want to truly be my comrade, and the ones who purely wish to speak to me because of my title.
The gigantic entrance opens and I have got to confess this hall is the one piece of this school I have liked thus far. The candle lights make the space have a lovely feeling, and the four tables full of people staring at me help, too. I must admit I love the attention, but I believe it's unnecessary that I would be the final one to get sorted by that ugly old hat apart from the first years. Just because I'm not a first, but a 6th year.
As I walk in the direction of the sorting hat, I take the time to look at my potential classmates. Some guys I notice are already imagining me stripped, some girls by now hate me, and others are simply questioning why they are seeing a patrician in this ordinary school. There are fine looking girls in here, and I can't compare them to the girls of the academy, save for a small amount that I believe are on the same level. There is a girl that unexpectedly obtains my attention for a small number of seconds. Unexpectedly because she seems so ordinary. A brown haired girl with chocolate eyes, and untamed bushy hair. However, there is something in her eyes that catches my awareness. But I don't take time to reflect about it because at this moment I am trying to focus on what house I might get in.
-Duchess Fleur Delacour Von Mcthonsin, please sit here." A woman who has this aura that she is use to being in control of the students says.
I step in the altar, and sit down on the wooden chair. The older woman lays the hat on my head, and the hat immediately starts speaking:
-Look what we have here, not a first year, but someone who before now has been in another wizarding school, I wonder what was the reason for this transfer. Oh, that's why. I can perceive you are very ambitious and are not afraid to take risks, and you have had quite a life in your old school. You better be prepared for Hogwarts because here things are very different from your beloved Royal Academy of Wizards. I know exactly where to put you… Gryffindor!
The right-middle table starts cheering, and I can't help but smile at this. Gregory used to say I have an arrogant smile, so it's better I stop smiling before they notice.
I can't decide if being a Gryffindor is a good thing, sure I read this is the house of the fearless and truthful, but I also know that the best players of Quidditch are in Slytherin, so it's rather confusing. The only reason I came to Hogwarts was to be in the Three Times Young Great Britain Champion team, and I recall the guys saying they were from Slytherin. I trust they have a good exchange player's policy.
I go sit in the table, and a few people get up to greet me. The headmaster asks for silence and we sit quietly. Once the food is in front of us, the questions begin:
"Hi, I'm Jules, so, is it true that you used to date Gregory Stuart, the grandson of Henry Stuart, old king of Scotland?" An apparently very interested in my life, girl asked. I'm guessing she is someone who just want to be my friend because of my title, but I can't stop being polite.
"Yes it's true, we dated for three years, and before last summer we broke up."
"Why?" Two more girls join in the conversation
"Because I knew I was coming to Hogwarts, and I didn't want to date in distance." I answer polite as possible.
The three girls looked very emotionally sad hearing my answer.
"This is Mary and Susan, and sorry, they are always curious to the point of rudeness."
"Girls, give her a break, she just got here, and you are already asking personal questions. Sorry for them, I'm Daniel, the captain of the Quidditch team, welcome to Hogwarts. I hope you are trying out for the Quidditch team?" -He asks in a polite approach.
"Don't worry, I'm used to it. And yes, I will be trying out, the only reason I came to Hogwarts is to be on the Quidditch team." This Daniel seems to be the type who actually wants to be my friend. I turn my head to talk to Daniel properly and discover that the curious brown eyes is sitting in this table. She is speaking to a red hair girl, and what seems to be the red hair girl's brother. Now that I look at her properly, she has beautiful skin, very soft looking hands, and a kind of intellectual arrogant expression. I've always had a thing for the arrogant.
I was so focused analyzing the curious brown eyes that I didn't even notice two red hair boys sitting in front of me, only when they started speaking to me is when I was able to focus my attention.
"Hi, I'm Fred." The first one says
"And I'm George." The second one continues.
"We are the beaters for the Gryffindor Quidditch team." They said in unison. Then the second one started:
"We heard you say that you are trying out for the team. Our little sister, Ginny, is already a chaser for the team, but our brother, Ron, is participation for the tryouts too, he is trying for the keeper spot, and we know you had the highest score in the championship so we ask to show no mercy! Don't have pity of him!" I had to laugh at this.
"Hey! Stop ruining my chances of being the keeper!" The red haired boy, who was talking to the curious brown eyes, yelled from his seat. Just as he did that, she looked at me. I finally got her attention!
"You must be Ron, right? Don't worry, I promise not to go hard on you." I finished that sentence gazing at her. She is obviously his friend, and I have to make a good first impression. She is simply looking at me, but I'm so interested in her, that the stare made me incredibly nervous. My whole body was shaking in silence for her. She became way more stunning now that I have her attention. However, this is too noticeable to everyone, in another time, in another place, where everyone's attention wasn't on me, I could stare at her and melt all over again.
This was the chapter 01, I hope you enjoy.
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